TKK Fried Chicken franchise
2025 filing · April 21, 2025Growing
TKK Fried Chicken at a glance
A fried chicken restaurant serving Taiwanese-style fried chicken, sandwiches and bowls. At the end of 2024 there were 29 TKK Fried Chicken locations in the US, 27 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- TKK FRANCHISING LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2018
- 7 years of selling franchises
- First location
- 1974
- Franchisor based in
- New York, New York
- Typical size
- 1,500–2,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $375K–$698K
- Standard restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $37,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- Up to the greater of $10,000 or 25% of the then- current initial fee.
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 29
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 27
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- +12
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 15
- Most in Maryland, New York and Michigan
From TKK FRANCHISING LLC’s 2025 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 68; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
TKK Fried Chicken among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | TKK Fried Chicken | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $536,500 | Costs more than 67% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $37,500 | Lower than 59% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 29 | More than 55% of franchises |
How much a TKK Fried Chicken franchise costs
Opening standard restaurant costs an estimated $375,000 to $698,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements and architec-tural costs ($150,000 to $400,000) and equipment, furniture, fixtures and signage ($100,000 to $120,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $37,500 | ||
| Training fee | $12,500 | ||
| Equipment, furniture, fixtures and signage | $100,000 | $120,000 | |
| Computers, printer, fax, other hardware and business software | $5,000 | $8,000 | |
| Prepaid rent and secu-rity deposit | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Leasehold improvements and architec-tural costs | $150,000 | $400,000 | |
| Initial supplies | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Initial marketing pro-gram | $5,000 | ||
| Insurance – liability and workers compen-sation – initial deposit | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Travel, living expenses and salaries during ini-tial training | $5,000 | ||
| Legal and accounting fees | $5,000 | ||
| Additional funds – first month | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $375,000 | $698,000 | |
Source: TKK FRANCHISING LLC, 2025 filing, page 17
TKK Fried Chicken franchise fee
The franchise fee is $37,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: TKK FRANCHISING LLC, 2025 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Technology fee | $140 to $350 per month |
| Transfer fee | $5,000 |
| Renewal fee | Up to the greater of $10,000 or 25% of the then- current initial fee. |
| Training fee | $12,500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: TKK FRANCHISING LLC, 2025 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures TKK Fried Chicken does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: TKK FRANCHISING LLC, 2025 filing, page 48
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $310K–$540K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2024 / 2022–2024. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | TKK Fried Chicken | Typical chicken brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +13% / +80% | +3.7% / +27% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 17% / 53% | 2.4% / 12% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical chicken brand is the median of the 34 brands in chicken franchises with three years of counts.
How TKK Fried Chicken compares
Of the 113 chicken franchises on this site, TKK Fried Chicken is the 51st cheapest to open and the 33rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | TKK Fried Chicken | Typical chicken brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $375K | $407K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $698K | $868K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $38K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 29 | 10 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 61 of 113 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 113 brands in chicken franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18 (+3) | 2 | +3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 24 (+6) | 2 | +10 | −4 |
| 2024 | 27 (+3) | 2 | +7 | −4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: TKK FRANCHISING LLC, 2025 filing, page 48
Where TKK Fried Chicken locations are
At the end of 2024, TKK Fried Chicken had locations in 16 states and territories. The most are in Maryland, New York and Michigan.
- Maryland6
- New York5
- Michigan3
- New Jersey3
- Pennsylvania2
- California1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| New York | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Michigan | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| California | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maine | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 0 | 1 |
All 16 states
| New Hampshire | 1 |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
Source: TKK FRANCHISING LLC, 2025 filing, page 49
Who owns TKK Fried Chicken?
TKK Fried Chicken franchises are sold by TKK FRANCHISING LLC. It is a subsidiary of TKK USA Inc.
From TKK FRANCHISING LLC’s 2025 filing, page 7.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: TKK FRANCHISING LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
TKK Fried Chicken filings
The figures on this page come from TKK FRANCHISING LLC’s 2025 filing, issued April 21, 2025, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | April 21, 2025 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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